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VCs don’t just invest in ideas, they invest in confidence, clarity, and conviction. This list by Sahil (@The Venture Crew) is a must-read for any founder prepping a pitch. Avoid these 10 red flags, they’re more common than you think.

Marc Andreessen on what VCs look for in startups. Venture capital is all about finding startups that stand out. Of the 4,000 startups looking for funding each year, only 200 get backed by top VCs, and just 15 grow to $100M+ in revenue. These 15

Was talking to a founder few days back. Had a healthy talk and there was a line that deeply resonated in me - "VCs don’t fund ideas. They fund inevitabilities. Make your startup something the world can’t ignore." Niket Raj Dwivedi, you are the bes

🚀 Post 1: “Startups don’t die from lack of funding — they die from lack of alignment.” Most first-time founders think fundraising is all about creating a sleek pitch deck and blasting it out to 50+ VCs. But here’s the truth: 🧠💣 That deck? It’s ju

💥 Kunal Shah – The Rebel Who Built CRED 💥 Dropped out of MBA. Never coded. Never followed rules. Yet built FreeCharge (sold to Snapdeal for $400M) and then CRED (valued at $6B+). While everyone thought loyalty programs were dead, he created CRED—

Every funding round tells a story.
 Not just of product-market fit, but of founder-market fit. 
Not just of capital raised, but conviction earned. Look closer and you’ll see the patterns: 1) AI startups aren’t raising because they’re AI. They’re ra

Jensen Huang: “VCs don’t invest in business plans” Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder, shares powerful advice on raising venture capital. He says: "VCs don’t invest in business plans—they invest in people they trust." This means your reputation and pa

Ever been promised ₹1 crore for your startup — only to realise later it’s coming in 3 parts, each with a different “condition”? That’s what happens when your Investment Amount and Payment Terms aren’t crystal clear. As a founder, always push for a s

What do Pre-Seed VCs actually Look for in India Every founder wants to raise an initial round. But very few know it’s not just about the pitch. It’s about these 4 things: a. Founder-Market Fit 🙋‍♂️ Do you have the insight, obsession, and context t